2016-17 BKSM Customary

This customary describes the liturgical practice that will be observed for all worship services that take place during the 2016-2017 academic year at BKSM. Those who officiate and preach at these services are asked to conform to the standards set forth herein.

You may download a PDF version of the 2016-127 BKSM customary by clicking here.

The sanctoral, or church calendar, used at BKSM is the official calendar of the Episcopal Church, currently Lesser Feasts and Fasts 2006. Feasts and Fasts called for in trial liturgies approved by the General Convention, as well as those observed by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), may be commemorated at the discretion of the Dean.

With the exception of the Holy Eucharist, these services are generally said, not sung. For the Office, the Officiant may wear vestments at his or her discretion. Cassock and surplice is appropriate for any Officiant; tippet and hood may be worn by ordained Officiants. For the Holy Eucharist, vestments are discussed below.

VI. Vestments and other instructions Generally speaking, proper vestments for the Holy Eucharist are utilized.

Sacred Ministers, clergy and acolyte

The celebrant wears alb, cincture, stole, and chasuble.

The deacon, if applicable, wears alb, cincture, stole, and dalmatic.

If there is no deacon, and a second priest liturgically acts as the deacon, the priest wears alb, cincture and stole (and optionally dalmatic).

Any clergy present but not participating may wear cassock, surplice and stole and walk in procession.

The acolyte wears alb and cincture. The acolyte performs the following liturgical functions:

Carry the crucifix in procession

Read the second lesson

Holds the gospel book for the deacon

Assist the deacon in setting the altar

If there are insufficient clergy to distribute the elements, the acolyte acts as Chalice Bearer.

A student lector reads the first lesson

Two students act as oblationers/ushers.

Incense may be used for special occasions, but only with the expressed permission of the Dean.

Student Liturgy Team (Team)

The Dean will divide the student body into Teams each year. The Team will consist of 4-5 students and will meet at least one time via videoconference at least 2 weeks prior to the scheduled BKSM weekend. The Liturgist will facilitate the meeting. The Team will be responsible for planning the Holy Eucharist within the framework of this Customary.

A preacher will be assigned by the Dean

The Team will delineate the following liturgical functions from its members:

Acolyte

Reader

Oblationers/Ushers

Thurifer (for festive occasions, with express permission of the Dean)

The Team will be responsible for determining the following items in the liturgy:

The feast or commemoration to be celebrated. If the Holy Eucharist is celebrated at 4pm or later on Saturday, the following Sunday will be observed. Otherwise, the feast appointed in Lesser Feasts and Fasts 2006, or other feasts as authorized by the Dean, may be used. This will determine the lessons and collect to be used.

Hymns

Opening procession

Sequence

Offertory

Communion

Closing recession

The Team will decide whether the Penitential Order should be used.

Prayers of the People. The Team may utilize one of the orders used in the BCP, or may write its own.

Offertory Sentence.

VII. Manual Acts and Posture [15]﻿﻿

The sign of the cross over the lips is made at the beginning of Morning Prayer at “Lord, open our lips…”

The sign of the cross is made at the following places in the Daily Office:

The beginning of Noonday Prayer, Evening Prayer and Compline at “O God, make speed…”

The beginning of each canticle.

During the Apostle’s Creed at “the resurrection of the dead.”

The closing Benediction of each of the offices besides Noonday Prayer.

The sign of the cross is made at the following places in the Holy Eucharist:

At the Opening Acclamation

During the Gloria in Excelsis at “in the glory of God (†) the Father”

At the Nicene Creed at “We look for the resurrection (†) of the dead”

At the Absolution

At the beginning of the Benedictus at “Blessed (†) is he who comes in the name of the Lord”

During the Eucharistic Prayer following the lead of the celebrant

At the final blessing

A deep bow from the waist is observed when naming the three persons of the Trinity in the Gloria Patri (Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit).

A slight bow at the neck is observed whenever the name of Jesus is mentioned.

Footnotes

Psalms should be read directly, antiphonally, or responsively, but not responsorially (see BCP, 582-583).

During Advent and Lent and during other penitential times, the Benedicite, Omnia opera Domini (canticle 12 on page 88) or appropriate portions thereof, is used in place of the Te Deum laudamus.

Collects for commemorations listed in Lesser Feasts and Fasts 2006, or other approved resources, may also be used.

Collects for commemorations listed in Lesser Feasts and Fasts 2006, or other approved resources, may also be used.

The language of this collect has been adapted to be used with a Rite I liturgy. “O God, thou hast called thy servants to ventures of which we cannot see the ending, by paths as yet untrodden, through perils unknown. Give us faith to go out with good courage, not knowing where we go, but only that thy hand is leading us and thy love supporting us; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.” From Evangelical Lutheran Worship, Leaders Desk Edition, page 715.

If the Penitential Order is used, the next item is the Gloria in excelsis.

The celebrant may speak or chant the Opening Acclamation at his or her discretion (HYM S-76).

All lessons for the Holy Eucharist are from the Revised Common Lectionary as authorized for use in The Episcopal Church.

The psalm is sung by the congregation using a chant tone included in the bulletin.

The rubrics on page 383 are noted. Student Liturgy Teams are encouraged to use any of the forms listed in the BCP 383-395, or to create their own form in accordance with the rubrics.

If the Penitential Order was used, the Confession of Sin is omitted here.

Any of the four Eucharistic Prayers in Rite II may be chosen, with the celebrant speaking or chanting the Sursum Corda and Preface at his or her discretion.

This may be said or sung at the discretion of the celebrant. If Eucharistic Prayer C is used, there is no sung Memorial Acclamation.

The conclusion to the Eucharistic Prayer is said or chanted at the discretion of the celebrant.

The Manual Acts and Posture rubrics in this customary are intended to expose students to a wide range of Anglican options and are not mandatory. “All may, some should, none must.”

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